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CNA-Test 2

Chapters 6-8

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The carrier is a person who carries a disease and Willalwaysshowsignsofacommunicabledisease Isabletocontrolhissigns/symptomsofthe disease Can transmit the disease to others although he is not symptomatic Is unable to transmit the specific disease Can transmit the disease to others although he is not symptomatic
Indirect contact is a way to transmit infection in which A person touches an infected person A person touches an object contaminated by an infected person A person touches an infected person's mucous membranes A person touches a carrier A person touches an object contaminated by an infected person
Whichoffollowingispartofcaringforaresidentwithinanisolationunit?TheNAshould_ limitreadingmaterialsbecausetheycanbecomecontaminated neverentertheisolation unit makesurethatnobodytalkstotheresidentuntiltheisolationperiodhasended disinfect surfaces often The NA should disinfect surfaces often
The guidelines known as _____________________ are used for diseases that are spread through direct contact with another person or object. Airborne Precautions Droplet Precautions Contact Precautions Standard Precautions Contact Precautions
Which of following is true of bacterium C. diff? Itmaybepartofapersonsnormalintestinalflora Itisgenerallycausedbyalackofantibioticuse Itcanbeidentifiedby swabbing a person's nasal passages It is most often killed through the use of hand sanitizers It may be part of a person's normal intestinal flora.
To control bleeding, a nursing assistant should: Use bare hands to stop it Lower the wound below the heart Hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard Apply light pressure with a band-aid Hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard
A sign that a stroke is occurring is: Abdominal pain Facial droop Gasping for air Low blood pressure Facial droop
Whichoffollowingissafetyguidelinewhenusingsharpscontainers Containersmustbereplacedwhenare1/2full Glovesalwaysbewornwhentouchingcontainer NAshouldputhandinsidetopofcontainermakesureobjectisinside WhencarryingcontainerNAshouldcarryitbytopofcontainer Gloves should always be worn when touching the sharps container.
A potential complication of restraint use is Incontinence Decreased agitation Increased appetite Diarrhea Incontinence
WhenworkingwithresidentwhohasIVline,whichoffollowing must the NA report to the nurse? The resident's IV bag is half-full The resident complains of pain Blood is not evident within the IV tubing The handboard is securely attached to the resident's hand The resident complains of pain.
The medical term _________________ means difficulty swallowing. Dysarthria Dyspnea Dysphagia Dyslexia Dysphagia
What does the acronym PASS stand for? Push-Assist-Squeeze-Swipe Push-Allow-Squeegee-Swipe Pull-Aim-Squeeze-Sweep Pull-Aim-Squeegee-Sweep Pull-Aim-Squeeze-Sweep
Whichoffollowingis1wayanNAcanprotectthemselveswhileworkinginfacility? The NA should _ Keepvaluablebelongingslockedupatwork Onlyshareresidentinfowithhisclosestfriends Limitvisitorsinresidentroomtonotmorethan10 Reportunsafesituations/peopletosupervisor The NA should report unsafe situations or people to a supervisor
Firesafetyresponses@facilitiesincludesteps: Usingdrytowels2blockalldoorways/stopsmoke Encourageresidents/visitors2useelevatorsduringfire2escapemorequickly Standinguprightinroomwhentrying2escapeafire Usingacoveringovermouth/nosepreventsmokeinhalation Using a covering over the mouth and nose to prevent smoke inhalation
Diseases spread via a(n) ___________________ can be spread up to six feet. Airborne route Droplet route Direct contact route Localized route Droplet route
Whatisincubationperiod? It is the time frame _ thatsporesurvivesin environment. the surface of a fomite remains contaminated. that an administered vaccine provides immunity. before a pathogen causes visible signs and symptoms of disease or illness. It is the time frame before a pathogen causes visible signs and symptoms of disease or illness.
Anexposureincidentrequiresspecificstepsbetakeninclude:TheNAshould_ reportincident2supervisoratendofshift reportexposureimmediately2supervisor leavefacility2gettestingdone@doctorsoffice leaveareaimmediately/warnallresidentsthatheseesnot2go2that area. The NA should report the exposure immediately to his supervisor
UnderwhichfollowingconditionsshouldNAalwaysweargloves? Whenfeedingresidentbreakfastlunchdinner. Whenopening resident's mail or correspondence When placing the resident's call light within the resident's reach While performing oral care for a resident While performing oral care for a resident
IfNAis in an emergency situation but has not been trained to perform CPR, she should Perform CPR anyway Ask someone at the scene to tell her how to do it Give basic first aid until the emergency medical team arrives Do nothing Give basic first aid until the emergency medical team arrives
Another word for fainting is Syncope Epitaxis Dyspnea Emesis Syncope
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